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Merlin To Modify King Airs With Autonomy For Special Missions

Merlin Labs is flight testing its modified autonomous Beechcraft King Air in Mojave, California.
Credit: Merlin Labs
Startup Merlin Labs has emerged from stealth mode with a contract from special mission operator Dynamic Aviation to modify 55 Beechcraft King Airs to autonomous operation. The first aircraft is undergoing flight tests in Mojave, California. Founded in 2018, Boston-based Merlin has also raised $25...
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